Psalms 37:15-25

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

18 The blameless spend their days under the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.

19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

20 But the wicked will perish: Though the LORD’s enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

22 those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.

23 The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

Read Chapter Compare

Images for Psalms 37:15-25

Psalms 37:15-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 219.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 18

1. S Psalms 9:16
2. S 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalms 46:9; Jeremiah 49:35
3. Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 16:8
4. Job 38:15; Psalms 10:15
5. Psalms 41:12; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 145:14; Psalms 146:7
6. S Job 23:10; Psalms 44:21; Psalms 1:6
7. ver 27,29
8. S Psalms 34:21
9. Psalms 68:2; Psalms 102:3; Isaiah 51:6
10. S Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 112:5
11. S Job 5:3; Proverbs 3:33
12. ver 9
13. S Numbers 14:8; Psalms 147:11
14. S Job 11:15; S Psalms 7:9; Psalms 66:9; 1 Samuel 2:9
15. S Psalms 13:4; Psalms 27:2; Psalms 38:17; Psalms 55:22; Psalms 119:165; Proverbs 3:23; Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 24:16
16. 2 Chronicles 9:8; Psalms 41:12; Psalms 145:14; Psalms 147:6
17. ver 28; S Genesis 15:1; Hebrews 13:5
18. Psalms 111:5; Psalms 145:15; Mark 10:46

Psalms 37:15-25

Share

Settings

Images for Psalms 37:15-25

Psalms 37:15-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

Cross References 18